The San Jose Sharks and Colorado Avalanche meet Wednesday in NHL action at the Ball Arena. Here’s a Avalanche vs Sharks Prediction. This article will include a Avalanche vs Sharks Pick.
San Jose Sharks Betting Preview
The San Jose Sharks lost to the Senators, beat the Bruins, and they play the Canucks next. The Sharks have won 7 of their last 10 games.
The San Jose Sharks are averaging 2.91 goals per game and are scoring 18.1 percent of their power play opportunities. Macklin Celebrini leads San Jose with 14 goals, Will Smith has 14 assists and Tyler Toffoli has 44 shots on goal. Defensively, the San Jose Sharks are allowing 3.09 goals per game and are killing 80.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Yaroslav Askarov has given up 40 goals on 446 shots faced, and Alex Nedeljkovic has allowed 27 goals on 273 shots.
Colorado Avalanche Betting Preview
The Colorado Avalanche beat the Predators and Blackhawks, and they play the Wild next. The Avalanche have won 9 straight games.
The Colorado Avalanche are averaging 4 goals per game and are scoring on 15.7 percent of their power play opportunities. Nathan MacKinnon leads Colorado with 17 goals, Cale Maker has 20 assists and Artturi Lehkonen has 60 shots on goal. Defensively, the Colorado Avalanche are allowing 2.18 goals per game and are killing 87 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Scott Wedgewood has given up 34 goals on 415 shots faced, and Mackenzie Blackwood has allowed 10 goals on 112 shots.
Why the Colorado Avalanche will win
- The Avalanche have won each of their last 13 home games against the Sharks.
- The Sharks have lost each of their last eight games at Ball Arena following a win.
- The Avalanche have covered the puck line in each of their last six home games against the Sharks.
- The Sharks have failed to cover the puck line in 10 of their last 11 games at Ball Arena.
- The Sharks have lost the third period in 13 of their last 14 games as underdogs against Western Conference opponents when leading after the second period.
Why the San Jose Sharks will win
- The Sharks have won each of their last five games as underdogs against Central Division opponents.
- The Sharks have covered the puck line in eight of their last nine games against Central Division opponents.
- The Avalanche have failed to cover the puck line in three of their last four home games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Sharks have won the first period in each of their last three night games.
Total Goals Facts
- Eight of the Sharks’ last nine games have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the Avalanche’s last five home games against Pacific Division opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Eight of the last nine Wednesday night games have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in seven of the Avalanche’s last eight home games.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in seven of the Sharks’ last eight games against Central Division opponents.
Colorado Avalanche Player Prop Facts
- Nathan MacKinnon has scored a goal in four of the Avalanche’s last five home games against Western Conference opponents.
- Martin Necas has recorded at least one point in each of the Avalanche’s last 11 home games.
- Nathan MacKinnon has recorded at least one assist in eight of his last nine appearances against Pacific Division opponents.
San Jose Sharks Player Prop Facts
- Macklin Celebrini has scored at least one goal in six of the Sharks’ last seven games against Central Division opponents.
- Macklin Celebrini has recorded at least one point in each of the Sharks’ last eight games against Central Division opponents.
- Macklin Celebrini has recorded at least one assist in each of the Sharks’ last four road games against Central Division opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Colorado Avalanche rank 1st in the league for goals per game this season (4.00).
- The Colorado Avalanche rank 1st in the league for goals against per game this season (2.18).
- The San Jose Sharks has scored 6+ goals in four games this season – equal-most in the NHL.
- The San Jose Sharks rank 32nd in the league for Period 3 goals scored per game this season (0.70).
Avalanche vs Sharks Prediction
The Sharks are playing good hockey, and they’re actually the last team to beat the Avalanche, back on November 1. So, the plus money is worth a look. The problem is the Avs haven’t lost a game in more than three weeks and haven’t allowed a goal in their last two games. The Avalanche are firing on all cylinders, and it’s hard to get in front of them right now. Until the tickets stop cashing, you should blindly continue to back the Avalanche. Of course, I’ll lay the PL to shave down the juice.